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Friday, July 18, 2014

SECONDHAND FIRST™: meet the mrs.

A BETTER HALF: it's funny how one thing can take so many different forms. For example, in your garden. You like roses? Isn't it wonderful to see the many varieties that can grow in flourish in your yard? That's how I feel about so many of my favorite style bloggers: while they may share many common values (like shopping secondhand first!) it can be expressed in so many different ways. In short, it's not all one flavor, but it's all kinds of wonderful.

MEET THE MRS: let me introduce to you 3 of these women, because I'm sure they'll inspire you as much as they do me. File them under mulitple catagories: +40 style bloggers, queens of pattern mixing, thrift store mavens, and women of integrity who have all taken the pledge to shop SECONDHAND FIRST. Oh, and I should mention, absolute sweethearts. Irresistible in charms, you can't help but vow to love them forever.

Senora Monica, or Mrs. Allnut and I share many mutual loves: the heavily loaded wrists of chunky bangles, the love of plaid, and a soft spot for bright colors and mixed patterns. She is resourceful: a minx at layering, and for adding color and flavor to practical and walkable outfits. She loves a good DIY, and she seems always to be having fun knitting up something fun to wear.

Mrs. American Made, aka Ana Bogusky claims she's not a model, but boy she sure could "pass" for one in my book! This petite, "curvy" beauty lives in Boulder, Colorado, which she credits for raising her awareness on eco-issues and the ways to live more sustainably. Because of this, she made the commitment to wear more American made garments, and she showcases them weekly on her Tumblr blog. Ana describes her style as "a little bit classic, a little bit colorful, a little bit conservative and a little bit girly," which adds up to an "all growed up" chic way of dressing that is ALL AMERICAN.

Recent posts of note include her birthday outfit, AND an outfit post featuring a recent CITIZEN ROSEBUD fresh pick!

Karen, aka Mrs. Looking Good isn't just from any old place in California, she hails from Sacramento, which is my hometown. Perhaps, there's something in the water there, what with 2 rivers crossing it, that makes the denizens of Sactown love a good thrift store. Karen's personal style blog focuses on budget shopping, which includes copious amounts of garage sales, consignment + thrift stores and DIY clothing re-dux.

Her regular blog series, Up Close + Personal showcases the many wonderful Sacramento based SECONDHANDFIRST types, including WEAVE Thrift, Firefly Exchange and Katie of Thrift Your Heart Out. If you happen to be living in the Sacramento area, you need to add this thrifty dynamo to your blog roll, stat.

So what do you think? Has the Missus inspired you to say "I DO" and take the SECONDHAND FIRST pledge?

11 comments:

Thanks for the mention, Bella! And thanks for always being on the lookout for awesome finds for us. I love to shop #secondhandfirst - from thrift shops, to consignment shops to ebay and garage sales. And I don't always buy, but I sure love to look! : ) Ana

wouuau, I feel like a rock star!!, i's so overwhelming and funny reading what you've wrote about my really ambitionless blog!, love we share so many things, particularly we Love Real Life Outfits!!I would love to hug you through the ocean!besos & abrazos

Oh, I've already said, "I do!" and it's a bond for life! I've finally been able to get back out to some thrift stores with my mom after my 3 months of being stuck at home with a broken ankle. It's wonderful to be out and about again. Thanks for sharing these lovely bloggers! That's my kind of style. Debbie @ ilovemylemonadelife.com

Bella, I cannot thank you enough for including me in your Mrs. line-up! I'm honored to be in the company of these ladies who have such strong visual styles and a clear point of view like you. #ShopSecondHandFirst is going strong in the household and will probably a family mantra for years to come.

Thank you for rallying everyone to start embracing this lifestyle. It really is the practical choice, where for some people, such a hard one to make.

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